The “biological pump” is the process by which photosynthetically-produced organic matter in
the ocean descends from the surface layer to depth by a combination of sinking particles …

The composition and dynamics of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in natural
waters has been the subject of study for decades. However, renewed interest in CDOM …

Based on an extensive literature survey containing more than 12,000 paired measurements
of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and absorption of chromophoric …

Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) is a ubiquitous component of the open
ocean dissolved matter pool, and is important owing to its influence on the optical properties …

Eight field campaigns in the eutrophic, shallow, Lake Taihu in the summers from 2005 to
2007, and a phytoplankton degradation experiment of 33 days, were carried out to …

Cyanobacteria of the genus Oscillatoria (Trichodesmium) account for annual inputs of
nitrogen to the world's oceans of about 4.8× 1012 grams while benthic environments …

Taxonomically diverse marine, freshwater and terrestrial organisms have evolved the
capacity to synthesize, accumulate and metabolize a variety of UV-absorbing substances …

The photosynthetic cyanobacterium Trichodesmium is widely distributed in the surface low
latitude ocean where it contributes significantly to N2 fixation and primary productivity …

Recent results continue to show the general consensus that ozone-related increases in UV-
B radiation can negatively influence many aquatic species and aquatic ecosystems (eg …

Organic matter (OM) refers to the largest reactive reservoir of carbon-based compounds on
Earth. Aside of its role as a source of carbon, OM is also actively involved in a wide range of …